2003 Summary of Federal Regulations for Taking Gray Wolves
in the Eastern Distinct Population Segment

All wolves
killed or injured in the Eastern DPS must be reported to the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (FWS) or to the appropriate state or tribal conservation
agency.

Situation

Special regulations for Minnesota wolves (see 50 CFR 17.40(d))

Special regulations for wolves in other Midwestern states - North Dakota, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana,
& Ohio. DO NOT apply to states east of Ohio or to Minnesota (see
50 CFR 17.40(o))

Eastern Distinct Population Segment states that are east of Ohio - Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont,
New Hampshire, & Maine. (see 50 CFR 17.31)

A. In
defense of human life

Any
person can kill or injure a wolf in defense of his/her life or the
life of others

Any
person can kill or injure a wolf in defense of his/her life or the
life of others

Any
person can kill or injure a wolf in defense of his/her life or the
life of others

B. Protecting
human safety

U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) or its designated agents may remove
wolves that are a "demonstrable but nonimmediate threat to human life
or safety." (Not specifically included in 50 CFR 17.40(d), but included
in Regional endangered species permit.)

Wolves
that are a "demonstrable but nonimmediate threat to human life or
safety" may be removed by FWS, other federal land management agencies,
state or tribal conservation agencies, or designated agents of any
of these agencies.

Wolves
that are a "demonstrable but nonimmediate threat to human life or
safety" may be removed by FWS, other federal land management agencies,
state conservation agencies, or designated agents of any of these
agencies.

C. Aiding
a sick, injured, or orphaned wolf; disposing of a dead wolf; or salvaging
for scientific study

May
be done by FWS, other federal land management agencies, Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR), or their agents

May
be done by FWS, other federal land management agencies, state or tribal
conservation agencies, or their agents

May
be done by FWS, other federal land management agencies, state conservation
agencies, or their agents

D. Salvaging
a dead wolf for traditional cultural purposes by Native American tribes

Not
included in 50 CFR 17.40(d), but may be done under permit issued by
FWS; see G, below.

May
be done by FWS, other federal land management agencies, state or tribal
conservation agencies, or their agents

No specific
provision under 50 CFR 17.31; may be done under permit issued by FWS;
see G, below.

E. Removing
wolves attacking lawfully present domestic animals

May
be done by FWS and Minnesota DNR, or agents of these agencies

May
be done by employees of FWS, state or tribal natural resource management
agencies, or their agents

No specific
provision under 50 CFR 17.31; may be done under permit issued by FWS;
see G, below.